Theosophia Podcast

Rev. Naomi Tutu discusses what it means to be a Christian in 2018 with the reality of society's obsession with wealth, power and materialism.

The challenges of growing up black and female in apartheid South Africa have been the foundation of Nontombi Naomi Tutu’s life as an activist for human rights. Tutu is the third child of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nomalizo Leah Tutu. She was born in South Africa, was educated in Swaziland, the US, and England, and has divided her adult life between South Africa and the US. Sarah speaks with Naomi about her new title as "Mother" and the problem with titles for men and women in the church. They also discuss her experience of racism in South Africa and the US, the Anglican Communion and her call to ministry despite not wanting to follow directly in her father's footsteps.

Rev. Valle shares with us a liturgical play she created as a coming out ritual. Coming out as what? You will have to listen and see. Lis performs this ritual in her burlesque stage presence called Sofia Diviniatrix. Lis’ creative, artistic vision opens up our imaginations to consider other important moments of our lives as sacred and holy. It also opens up our imaginations of how we think about God and implores us to engage in a more intimate relationship with God as Holy Eros.

A daughter of a female pastor, Lis Valle shares her story of growing up in Puerto Rico. She first obtained her juris doctorate and practiced immigration law in Puerto Rico before starting Divinity school there. She came to the states to finish her MDIV at Louisville Seminary and later started her phd at Vanderbilt University in Homiletics and Liturgics. Lis and Sarah discuss her quest for gender justice in law and faith, how and why her gender informs her questions and how the church is the problem but needs to be a solution.

"Christ demonstrates grace through the care of bodies through the feeding and washing and healing and restoring households, very concrete practical things that are lived out in flesh." Claire and Sarah discuss embodied theology through the lived experiences of motherhood and priesthood.

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BONUS EPISODE!!! Sarah Elizabeth Smith preaches at Casady School, an Episcopal k-12 school in Oklahoma City, OK. To honor MLK's legacy, her message is centered around the theological truth that RACE IS A GIFT FROM GOD.

Sarah and Joy discuss a theology of Beloved Community as it relates to the Eucharistic table and the effects of White Supremacy

Beloved Community and White Supremacy with Joy Bronson

Joy explains her path from the Pentecostal tradition to the United Methodist Church and the ordination process.